Experienced Thermal Hydraulics Codes and Methods Engineer
Listed on 2025-12-05
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Engineering
Energy Engineer, Mechanical Engineer
Pay Competitive
Employment type
Other
- Req#:
- Completion of a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, or a related Engineering degree
- At least 5 years of directly related experience
- Good communication skills including the ability to comprehend and convey detailed technical data (meetings, email, presentations, customer deliverables).
- Developed networks and maintains good interpersonal relationships.
- Works collaboratively within a team environment.
- Advanced problem identification and problem resolution skills.
- Displaying leadership characteristics.
- Questioning attitude and practices self-checking.
- Advanced level of Microsoft Office and business unit specific software tools (ex. CAD, FEA, CFD, etc.) and computer programming skills.
- You are ready to join Framatome and help deliver clean, safe energy and advance nuclear technology.
- Experience in research and development of numerical methods, testing, and licensing of safety-related products for nuclear power plants
- High level programming experience in C, C++, and Python
- Experience with engineering software used in simulating nuclear power plants. Experience with thermal-hydraulic software such as RELAP5 preferred.
- Attention to detail, strong analytical skills, time management, collaborative, continuous improvement, adaptability, problem-solving, project management
- Comprehensive understanding of the mathematics and physics related to nuclear power plants
- Designing and implementing methodology, models, and fuel products used in nuclear power plants
- Performing safety analyses in support of core design, safety analysis, and licensing of Framatome fuel
- Interact with regulatory authorities and customers in the implementation of methodologies and fuel products
What You’ve Accomplished
Who You Are
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Your Opportunity
This full-time role is about making an impact on people’s lives and the future of clean energy. You will leverage your skills and experience to be part of an innovative team and make a difference for our customers. As an Experienced Thermal Hydraulics Codes and Methods Engineer in Richland, WA, you will be part of the proven team in the Fuel Development Business Line in the Fuel Business Unit.
This job opening is for the BWR Thermal-Hydraulics Codes and Methods group, which is responsible for designing and developing numerical methods and the software primarily used to design, simulate, and license Framatome fuel products. The team performs research and development of new codes and methods, addresses emergent issues, and responds to requests from internal and external customers. Your work will include:
This position requires occasional travel. Together we will enable clean, safe, and economical low-carbon energy to meet the global ambition for a better tomorrow.
Who We Are
Framatome is an international leader in nuclear energy recognized for its innovative solutions and value-added technologies for the global nuclear fleet. More than 2,000 dedicated U.S. Framatome employees work every day to supply ever cleaner, safer, and more economical low-carbon energy for our communities and world. As well as supporting new nuclear builds, advancing new technology and advancing nuclear energy in the U.S. and abroad.
Like you, we want a brighter future.
See how the Fuel Business Unit contributes to this future:
Discover Richland:
Framatome’s Richland, WA facility is a licensed nuclear fuel manufacturing site and complies with US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and US Department of Energy (DOE) regulations. This position is safety-sensitive and pre-employment drug/alcohol screening is required. Any employment offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a background investigation.
Your Total Rewards Package
The range of base salary for the position is between $106,000 - $144,000, and may also include annual incentives, performance bonuses and benefits. Please note that the base salary range is a guideline, and individual total…
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